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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220052490013 · 08/26/2005 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
26.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U.S. Silica Company, LLC
Mine
4602805

Narrative

EE was cutting an airline on a Microsizer project. He laid his utility knife down without closing it. When he flipped the hose around to straighten it, he ran his left hand into the open utility knife, cutting his hand. This required 4 stitches. He returned to work the same afternoon.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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